Chapter 73 Human greed
When these words were spoken, everyone's faces tensed slightly.
Yanyu Guyu and Fulu were serving in the hall and couldn't help but glance at their aunt.
Lin Suzhen has a square face and is strong like her father. She is also a woman who is used to doing farm work. She speaks in a rough voice, and her brand new dark purple dress looks a bit out of place.
Lin Sulan is like her mother. Although she suffers some hardship in the Su Mansion, she is well-fed in terms of food, clothing, housing and transportation. Her low-key gray-green dress makes her look extremely elegant and demure.
The two sisters standing together are so different.
The old lady of the Su family coughed slightly.
Lin Sulan also quickly shook her head slightly at her sister.
"Oh...I'm sorry, Madam. I can't speak. Please don't be offended. I'm just a vulgar person. My eyes are blurry after walking all the way here. I can't even remember the rules taught by my in-laws..."
"mother…"
Miao Cui'e blushed and pulled her mother: "Stop talking, it's so embarrassing..."
"We're all family, what's there to be ashamed of? She's your cousin, hurry up and call for help..."
"Aunt in law."
Madam Su frowned slightly. "We are all family in the Su Mansion, so it's okay to say something wrong, but this is the Imperial Palace, a place with rules. You can't say anything about your family to Concubine Shu."
Su Hui smiled and said softly, "This is your first time meeting the Empress, so you might be a little nervous."
“Yes, yes, yes!”
Lin Suzhen was a little embarrassed: "I was too nervous and said the wrong thing, Madam, I'm sorry."
"That's all right, everyone please take a seat. Guyu, serve tea, Yanyu, and some snacks for everyone to try."
"Yes, my lady."
Su Ci smiled calmly and said, "Grandmother has come from afar, and Mother is happy that I am at peace in the palace. You are old and it is not easy for you to travel back and forth. Why don't you stay in the capital for a while longer? Mother hasn't seen you for many years, and this will allow her to show her filial piety to you."
Liu held the exquisite teacup carefully, afraid of saying something wrong and didn't dare to say more.
"Yes, thank you, my lady."
Su Rong glanced disdainfully at the mother and daughter who were stuffing snacks into their mouths, thinking about how to find an opportunity to talk to Su Ci alone.
Su Ci didn't look at her, but smiled at Su Hui.
"I haven't congratulated you yet, second sister. I heard that your second brother-in-law has been transferred to the Imperial Medical Bureau. The other day, Director Xu of the Imperial Hospital mentioned to me that your second brother-in-law is very mature and steady despite his young age, and he has many innovative ideas. He found it very interesting and plans to recommend him for the Imperial Hospital's admission review later."
The Imperial Physician's Office is a must-stop place for those entering the Imperial Medical Bureau. The imperial physicians who treat low-ranking concubines, palace maids and eunuchs are of a lower level than the imperial physicians who treat the emperor, empress and concubines.
Su Hui stood up and knelt slightly. "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. He usually likes to ponder these things with his medical books. But whether he can work in the Imperial Hospital or not depends on his own ability."
Su Rong also smiled and said, "Your Highness is now pregnant with the heir of the Dragon King. You should take good care of him. You don't have to worry about your mother's family affairs. My second sister and I will help mother take good care of the house."
"I feel relieved when Big Sister says that."
Su Ci put down her teacup and said, "Big sister, this is your brother-in-law's first legitimate child. I heard that the Countess values it very much. You have to take good care of yourself."
"It's all thanks to the care of the Queen. Did you know that a few days ago..."
"Is this tea a tribute, Madam?"
Madam Su glanced at Su Rong and said with a smile, "But Your Majesty is pregnant, so you shouldn't drink too much tea on weekdays. It's warm today, so Your Majesty should also be careful not to eat anything cold."
"Thank you for the reminder, Grandma."
Su Ci smiled and nodded: "Everyone around me is watching me all the time, even if I want to be greedy, I can't."
"Haha, that's good..."
After some casual chatting, Su Ci took Lin Sulan into the dormitory under the pretext of changing clothes.
"Mother, Ci'er misses you so much~"
Lin Sulan looked at her little daughter who had suddenly changed to a coquettish look, and her heart softened as she hugged her and comforted her gently.
"You're almost a mother, yet you're still so childish... This is your first pregnancy, so there are so many things you should be careful of. Are you experiencing morning sickness or discomfort? I'll explain everything to you..."
"No, I'm fine."
Su Ci pulled her over to the couch and sat down. "There are a bunch of people following us from the palace, including those from the Imperial Hospital and the old maids sent by the Empress Dowager. They're all conservative people. They feed her tonics or medicinal food every day. You're almost turning your daughter into a pig."
“Puff.”
Lin Sulan couldn't help but pinch her daughter's cheeks and said, "Yes, where can you find such beautiful piglets? Mommy, take the basket and go catch a few."
"Mother, why are you just like His Majesty? It's disgusting."
After laughing and joking for a while, Su Ci finally got back to business: "Mom, my grandmother is a kind and honest person. If you don't want to leave, you can let her stay in the Su Mansion for a while, but my aunt and cousin can't. Do you understand what I mean?"
"Mother knows."
Lin Sulan nodded slightly: "Your grandfather and uncle are outsiders, so it's not easy for them to come to the palace to see you, but they are relieved to know that my mother and I are living well. This time, I am very satisfied that my family can see me become the principal wife."
"Your father and I have already discussed it. We will send them back in a few days and give your uncle some money to buy a house and land in his hometown, so that your parents can enjoy a peaceful and comfortable life in the future."
Su Ci was slightly surprised: "Didn't my aunt ask you for anything?"
"Of course I did."
Lin Sulan smiled and nodded, "But I refused. Your aunt isn't a truly evil person. She's just short-sighted and ignorant, and couldn't resist the instigation of those wicked people like the eldest girl. Don't worry, your grandparents are honest people, and they won't let her stay and cause trouble. It's just a matter of spending a little more money."
Su Ci gave a thumbs up: "Mom, you really look like the mistress of the house now, so beautiful and domineering!"
"Haha, the little girl is so sweet."
Lin Sulan rubbed her daughter's hand lovingly. "Now that Mother has status, I will take good care of things outside the palace for you and try not to cause you any trouble. You must also be careful about everything in the palace. Everything is based on you and the child. Do you understand?"
"Um."
Su Ci sighed, leaning against her beautiful mother: "It's great to have a sensible mother."
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Yanyu sent the person out of the palace before coming back and wiping the sweat from his forehead.
"That young lady was really something. She even wanted to come back and talk to the master on her own. I almost couldn't stop her. Fortunately, the old lady scolded her a few times and she finally stopped."
"Oh, greed is like a snake swallowing an elephant."
Although it was not yet April, the weather was already warm. Pregnant women were already hot, so Su Ci changed into a light, breathable, soft gauze dress, leaned lazily on the soft pillow, and yawned.
"I finally see through her this time. I'll know how to act in a more rational way from now on."
Guyu carefully closed half of the window to block the wind: "Master, are you saying that you will no longer help the young lady?"
"Just by giving a gift, everyone in the capital knows about it. How many poetry gatherings have you held in such a short time? If you keep helping, I'm afraid I'll get imprisoned too."
"Then what is the master going to do?"
Su Ci felt sleepy and half-closed her eyes. "We don't need to do anything ourselves, Yanyu. Go and complain to Nanny Qin. His Majesty will take care of it for us."
"No problem~"
Yanyu chuckled, "How come our master is so clever? He can come up with any solution the moment he thinks of it. It's like he has an extra brain than this servant."
"whee."
Su Ci touched her still slightly bulging belly, and the corners of her mouth curled up.
"With Mei Yangyang in tow, you really have two brains. When you get pregnant in the future, you'll probably be smarter."
"Oh, the master is making fun of me again..."
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